Tag Archives: C.J. Chivers

C.J. Chivers, As In Shivers (Libya Edition II)

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

Yet another riveting dispatch from New York Times correspondent C.J. Chivers, this time about life (and death) in a medical tent in Libya: In the battle for Misurata, a rebel holdout city under attack by Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi’s forces for months, … Continue reading →

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C.J. Chivers, As In Shivers (Libya Edition)

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

The hardworking staff is a longtime admirer of New York Times reporter C.J. Chivers, and his report in Sunday’s Times just reinforces that. Lede: MISURATA, Libya — Muftah Militan, a rebel with his wounded right arm in a sling and … Continue reading →

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Is This The Book You Thought C.J. Chivers Would Write?

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Campaign Outsider

When New York Times reporter C.J. Chivers went missing from the paper some months ago, the logical assumption was that he’d taken time off to write a book about the war in Iraq or Afghanistan, both of which he has … Continue reading →

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Boston Globe Botched Byline

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Campaign Outsider

I yield to no man in my admiration for intrepid New York Times war correspondent C.J. Chivers. But his byline should not have stood alone atop Monday’s Boston Globe front-page piece headlined, “Leaked archive casts stark light on Afghan war.” … Continue reading →

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C.J. Chivers, As In Shivers

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Campaign Outsider

The always notable C.J. Chivers has yet another terrific piece in Sunday’s New York Times. Headline (web edition) : As Afghan Fighting Expands, U.S. Medics Plunge In Lede: MARJA, Afghanistan — The Marine had been shot in the skull. He … Continue reading →

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New York Times Neutered Web Headlines

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Campaign Outsider

Two standout pieces from Saturday’s New York Times, which for some reason declawed the web versions: C.J. Chivers, As In Shivers Another chilling Afghanistan report from the inestimable Chivers. Headline: When Afghans Seek Medical Aid, Tough Choice for U.S. The … Continue reading →

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NYT War Coverage Under Fire

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Campaign Outsider

I don’t care what Matthew Rothschild of The Progressive says about New York Times reporter C.J. Chivers’ Afghanistan war coverage (via faithful commenter CAvard). Rothschild’s lede: I’m disgusted with the New York Times coverage of the U.S. assault on Marja. … Continue reading →

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